What is Prop Trading?
Discover how proprietary trading allows you to trade with professional capital, keep up to 90% of profits, and build a career as a funded trader without risking your own money.
Understanding Prop Trading
The modern path to professional trading
What is Proprietary Trading?
Proprietary trading, or "prop trading," is when you trade financial markets using a firm's simulated capital instead of your own money. Think of it as a performance-based partnership: you prove your trading skills through an evaluation, and in return, the firm provides you with significant trading capital.
Unlike traditional trading where you risk your own savings, prop trading allows you to access professional-level capital (up to $500,000 or more) while keeping 75-90% of the profits you generate. Your personal capital remains safe, and you only pay a one-time evaluation fee to prove your abilities.
Zero Personal Risk
Trade with firm capital. Your personal money stays protected.
Scale Your Trading
Access capital 10-50x larger than what you have personally.
Keep Most Profits
Earn 75-90% of your trading profits with fast payouts.
Your Journey to Becoming Funded
Follow these steps to start trading with professional capital
Choose Your Challenge
Select the account size that matches your trading experience and goals
- Account sizes from $5K to $500K
- One-time evaluation fee
- Clear profit targets and risk rules
- Unlimited trading days
Trade the Evaluation
Demonstrate your trading skills by meeting profit targets while managing risk
- Hit 10% profit in Phase 1
- Hit 5% profit in Phase 2
- Stay within daily loss limits of 4%
- Maintain total drawdown under 8%
Get Funded
Pass the evaluation and receive your Simulated funded account
- Simulated funding after passing
- Complete simple KYC verification
- Access professional trading platform
- Keep 75-90% of your profits
Trade & Withdraw
Trade with simulated capital and withdraw your profits regularly
- Request payouts via dashboard
- 24-48 hour processing time
- Multiple withdrawal methods
- Scale up to larger accounts
The Evaluation Challenge
Understanding the path to funding
Phase 1: Prove Your Skills
Achieve 10% account growth to demonstrate profitability
Never lose more than 4% in a single trading day
Keep total losses from peak below 8%
Take as long as you need to reach the target
Phase 2: Consistency Check
Show consistent profitability with a 5% target
Same risk management standards apply
Continue maintaining proper risk control
No rush, focus on quality trading
Important: Why These Rules Exist
The evaluation rules aren't designed to make you fail. They exist to ensure you can trade profitably while managing risk properly. Professional traders understand that protecting capital is just as important as making profits. These rules mirror real-world professional trading standards.
Once you pass, the same rules apply to your funded account because they promote sustainable, long-term success. Traders who respect these rules often scale to multiple accounts and build substantial trading careers.
Account Options & Comparison
Choose the challenge that fits your experience level
| Account Size | Challenge Fee | Profit Target | Profit Split | Daily Loss | Max Drawdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | $115 | 10% / 5% | 75% | 4% | 8% |
| $25,000 | $250 | 10% / 5% | 80% | 4% | 8% |
| $50,000 | $349 | 10% / 5% | 80% | 4% | 8% |
| $100,000 | $549 | 10% / 5% | 80% | 4% | 8% |
| $500,000 | $2,799 | 10% / 5% | 75% | 4% | 8% |
Getting Paid as a Funded Trader
Fast, transparent, and straightforward withdrawals
Withdrawal Process
- Request payouts anytime through your dashboard
- Payouts processed within 24-48 hours
- Multiple payment methods available
- No minimum time between withdrawals
- Transparent profit split calculations
Profit Split Examples
Maintaining Your Funded Status
Once funded, you continue trading with the same risk rules: 4% daily loss limit and 8% maximum drawdown. These rules protect both you and the firm, ensuring sustainable trading practices. Many traders maintain funded status for years, regularly withdrawing profits and scaling to multiple accounts.
Follow Risk Rules
Stay within daily loss and drawdown limits
Trade Consistently
Maintain your proven trading approach
Scale Up
Add more accounts as you prove consistency
Who Should Consider Prop Trading?
Prop trading offers opportunities for many different trader profiles
Aspiring Traders
New to trading but eager to learn and grow with professional capital
- Access to capital without personal risk
- Learn with real market conditions
- Educational resources included
- Start small and scale up
Experienced Traders
Proven track record but limited by personal capital constraints
- Trade with significantly more capital
- Keep majority of your profits
- No personal capital at risk
- Focus on trading, not fundraising
Part-Time Traders
Trading alongside other commitments with flexible schedule
- No minimum trading days requirement
- Trade at your own pace
- Unlimited time to complete challenge
- Balance trading with other work
Professional Traders
Full-time traders seeking institutional-level capital and infrastructure
- Access up to $500K in capital
- Professional trading tools
- Fast payout processing
- Scale to multiple accounts
Not Ready Yet?
If you're new to trading or still developing your skills, that's perfectly fine. We offer comprehensive educational resources to help you build a solid foundation. Start with our free education modules, practice with a demo account, and when you're confident in your abilities, begin your evaluation challenge.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about prop trading
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